Double Or Nothing
by Big Sean
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Dec 8, 2017
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54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. The 405
    Dec 13, 2017
    55
    While Double or Nothing isn't entirely a miss, it certainly represents a downwards move for Metro Boomin. It makes sense that he'd seek bigger names to experiment with, but the choice of Big Sean was Hallmark safe.
  2. Sputnikmusic
    Dec 13, 2017
    54
    Truly, the blame lies at the feet of Sean, whose limp bars and flow make middling fare of ten reasonably well-rounded bangers.
  3. Pitchfork
    Dec 13, 2017
    54
    From the quality of the production, it seems that Metro knows he wasn’t going to get a progressive performance from Sean. Most of the beats on the album are standard fare with a few gems like “Reason,” which recalls Metro’s What a Time to Be Alive production “Jumpman,” and “Who’s Stopping Me” which samples from Brazilian artist Nazaré Pereira’s “Clarão De Lua,” something a little bit different from Metro’s typically modern approach.
  5. HipHopDX
    Dec 13, 2017
    52
    It’s disappointing no standalone soundbed reaches the hypnotic levels of Sean’s “Bounce Back” instant classic, but there’s still a tremendous amount of experimentation worth noting throughout the 10-song ultimate misfire. ... Sean spends a ridiculous amount of time skeeting on tracks with no filter on the filler.

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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 58 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 26 out of 58
  3. Negative: 15 out of 58
  1. Necktienick
    Jan 21, 2018
    5
    Now I was super excited for this album for a multitude of reasons. One being that metro boomin is probably the greatest producer of 2017. andNow I was super excited for this album for a multitude of reasons. One being that metro boomin is probably the greatest producer of 2017. and i love when big sean works over his beats. On top of that i heard big seans newest solo album I decided. and i thought it was great. now i dont think this album is bad, but its nowhere near good. the beats on this are some of metros best but sean comes off as whiny or just lyricly bad. most of these songs are just average or slightly above. but the few that are great are go legend (mostly because of travis and metro), Pull up n wreck (i love the hook on this and beat and although i dont like 21 savage i thought he preformed well enough), and who stoppin me (literally only because this is probably the best metro boomin beat i have ever heard) other than that most tracks are mediocre. but there is one track that is truly horrific that being so good. it is easily the worst song lyrically the worst beat the worst feature and the worst hook its bad that the only thing that caries the song for me is a beat that is really just ok thats how bad everything else is. so ya i would give this abum a high 5 out of 10 very disappointing indeed… Full Review »
  2. draediamond
    Dec 20, 2017
    4
    It's crazy how fast this album fell off after Go Legend and Big Bidness. Album sucked after this and I don't know what made Sean or MetroIt's crazy how fast this album fell off after Go Legend and Big Bidness. Album sucked after this and I don't know what made Sean or Metro think this was a good project. Pull up and Wreck is a perfect representation of how the album sounds. BAD! Sean has been on a streak of good projects and this is a huge drop off from his peak.… Full Review »
  3. MrMemeister
    Dec 16, 2017
    4
    Metro Boomin teams up with Big Sean for his third collaborative project this year, "Double Or Nothing". Metro returns with some great work,Metro Boomin teams up with Big Sean for his third collaborative project this year, "Double Or Nothing". Metro returns with some great work, providing us with moody, bass-heavy trap production and continuing to work in samples from various genres of music, particularly on tracks such as "Go Legend" and "Who's Stopping Me". On the other hand, Big Sean disappoints once again with his performances, at times giving some clever punchlines or personal lines ("Savage Time"), while mostly sounding dull, thanks to his uninspired flows and monotone voice. The guests help though, with 2 Chainz and Travis Scott being the highlights.
    Favorites: "Go Legend", "Big Bidness", "No Hearts, No Love"
    Least Favorites: "So Good", "Even The Odds"    … Full Review »
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